A5021014117- Community Health and Development
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Physical Activity and Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
Northern Arizona University
2016-2025
Flagstaff Medical Center
2024
James Cook University
2021
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
2021
University of South Florida
2010-2020
Oklahoma State University
2020
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2020
Arizona Research Center
2020
University of Arizona
2020
Phoenix (United States)
2020
Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) was developed over 25 years ago to bridge the qualitative and quantitative research gap. Upon searching PubMed Journal of Mixed Methods Research, this review identified 30 original studies that utilized QCA. Perceptions QCA is complex provides few relative advantages other methods may be limiting adoption. Thus, overcome these perceptions, article demonstrates how perform using data from fifteen institutions implemented universal tumor screening (UTS)...
Prior research shows that male intercollegiate athletes are at risk for perpetrating sexual violence. Whether this extends to recreational has not been explored. This study assessed associations between attitudes toward women, rape myth acceptance, and prevalence of coercion among 379 male, undergraduate non-athletes. Our analyses showed significant differences the responses non-athletes all dependent variables, on women coercion. Controlling acceptance traditional gender role eliminated in
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have been previously linked to quality of life, health conditions, and life expectancy in adulthood. Less is known about the potential mechanisms which mediate these associations. This study examined how ACE influences adult health-related (HRQoL) a low-income community Florida.
The Sacred Mountain Youth Project was conducted to investigate risk and protective factors related alcohol drug use among American Indian youth. Findings indicated that stressful life events were positively associated with depressed mood, substance use, risky behavior; cultural identity had no direct effects, but a secondary model showed social support family peer influences identity. These findings suggest the relationships between stressors their negative sequelae are complex. Emphasis on...
Abstract Background Co‐occurring depression in women with cancer can complicate treatment, lead to poor treatment adherence for both conditions, and decrease survival if left untreated. The purpose of this study was explore risk factors among Latina breast survivors. Methods A closed‐ended questionnaire administered by telephone 68 Latinas diagnosed within the past 5 years. Depression symptoms were measured using Patient Health Questionaire‐9 Endicott substitutive criteria applied. Cognitive...
Objectives. To estimate the association between race/ethnicity and drug- alcohol-related arrest outcomes. Methods. We used multinomial logistic regression general estimating equations to outcomes in 36 073 arrests obtained from administrative records a Southwest US county 2009 2018. Results were stratified by charge type. Results. Among misdemeanor arrests, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.60; 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.32, 3.90), Latino (AOR 1.53; CI...
In an effort to test the effectiveness of teaching and learning strategies that may increase biological literacy for nonbiology majors, NSF-funded research project called “The Slice Life,” was conducted from 1994 1998. present study, a self-efficacy instrument constructed designed specifically determine students' self-reported confidence in understanding using biology their lives. Based on social cognitive theory, premise developing such specific measure deemed be important predictor change...
Many HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention studies in American Indian Alaska Native communities have been directed by academic researchers with little community input. We examined the challenges conducting HIV/AIDS-related research benefits of changing paradigm to a community-based participatory model. The lessons we learned illustrate that process should be cyclical one continual involvement members. Steps include (1) building sustaining collaborative relationships, (2) planning program...
The objective of the current study was to quantify behavioral intentions young adult male sexual minorities (MSM) initiate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and test an integrative model HPV vaccine decision making. Participants were 575 MSM who residing in United States between ages 18 26 years. Standard direct indirect measures attitudes, perceived norms, control employed explain variation intention. Additional background factors-such as concealment one's identity, suspicion health...
The environmental health status of jail populations in the United States constitutes a significant public threat for prisoners and general population. ecology jails creates dynamic condition relation to population due concentrated potential exposure infectious diseases, difficult access treatment chronic conditions, interruption continuity care serious behavioral as well on-going issues prevention substance abuse disorders. This paper reports on elements cross-sectional survey embedded...
<h3>Importance</h3> Population-based mortality rates are important indicators of overall health status. Mortality may reflect underlying disparities in access to care, quality racial and geographical variations, other socioeconomic factors associated with health. However, there is limited information on historical trends between older Black White adults living urban compared rural communities. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine among residents by comparing sex-specific age-adjusted all-cause both...
Multilevel interventions (MLIs) are appropriate to reduce health disparities among Indigenous peoples because of their ability address these communities' diverse histories, dynamics, cultures, politics, and environments. Intervention science has highlighted the importance context-sensitive MLIs in communities that can prioritize local knowledge systems emphasize collective versus individual. This paradigm shift away from individual-level focus community-level underscores need for community...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an established risk factor for accelerated cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. The specific characteristics of TBI (e.g., type head trauma, presence a gap in memory, age onset) that confer the greatest to health remain comparatively less clear. Using data from 2014 Health Retirement Study (HRS) experimental module, we examined associations between memory outcomes national adult lifespan sample. We tested whether onset resulting vehicle accident,...
(1) Background: American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities faced disproportionate COVID-19 infection rates a higher prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs). Telehealth emerged as key strategy to address these health disparities. (2) Objective: In response call action from an urban organization (UIO), our multidisciplinary team conducted community-based participatory study examine the integration practices in SUD treatment during COVID-19, develop provider training modules...
Few studies have examined the association between sexual health risks and online sex-seeking among teenagers. The purpose of this study was to assess associations meeting sex partners a range risk behaviors outcomes adolescents.Participants aged 13 19 years were recruited from publicly funded teen clinic in Florida. After obtaining informed consent/assent, 273 participants completed an audio computer-assisted self-interview that included questions on demographics, behavior, sexually...
Objective To study prospectively social networks and behavior in a group of persons at risk for HIV because their drug-using sexual practices, with particular emphasis on the interaction risks concomitant network structure. Methods A longitudinal was conducted 228 respondents Atlanta, Georgia six inner-city community chains connected persons, interviewing primary sample contacts every 6 months 2 years. Ascertained were: immunologic status; demographic, medical, behavioral factors;...